Johnson & Bloomer, LLP

Business & Corporate law

Understanding the needs of our clients in the business and corporate areas is tantamount to helping them achieve their goals. Whether our client is a start-up company seeking guidance on how to navigate the complexities of the business environment, or an established small business looking to expand its services or seeking to purchase or sell assets or absorb another business entity, we fully invest the time and attention to detail in order to meet, exceed and deliver the results desired by our clients.

Business and corporate legal services provided include:

• Help clients to setup the appropriate legal entity and structure based on each client’s individual needs, interests, and financial resources.

• Preparation of Limited Liability Company Operating Agreements, Corporate By-Laws, Buy/Sell Agreements, and other corporate agreements.

• Advise clients regarding the corporate dissolution and winding down processes.

• Representation of businesses in connection with the negotiation of the purchase and/or sale transaction, from proposal to completion.

• Negotiate and draft various vender services agreements, consulting agreements, marketing agreements and licensing agreements.

Construction Law

Serving as the outside General Counsel to several commercial construction companies, our Firm has garnered extensive experience in tackling the many issues that can arise on large and small commercial construction projects. Our Firm provides assistance and guidance to general contractors, subcontractors, developers and other construction professionals through the complicated and sometimes contentious avenues of the construction industry.

Construction legal services provided include:

• Drafting and review of construction contractual documents, including the following:

  • Turnkey / Design-Build contracts

  • Public and Private contracts

  • Construction Management contracts

  • Architect and Engineer agreements

  • Trade contracts / Subcontractor contracts

• Consultation on job related problems, workouts, liens and default situations.

Commercial & Residential Real Estate

If you have found the perfect location for your first business or you have found the ideal site to expand and grow your business, your success can highly depend on the first steps that you take in negotiating a lease, or buying the real property, or engaging a builder to bring your vision to fruition. Having effective legal counsel from the start to protect your legal interest is crucial and can be the difference in whether you succeed or not.

If you are buying or selling commercial or residential real estate our Firm will help you navigate the landscape of banks, appraisers, code enforcement and other legal requirements that can be overwhelming at times to even the most seasoned client.

Commercial and residential real estate legal services provided include:

• Negotiate and draft commercial and residential leases.

• Negotiate and draft various commercial and residential sale agreements.

• Address issues and suggest practical approaches to solving problems that may arise in context of commercial real estate transactions.

• Provide interaction with real estate and mortgage brokers, accountants, title insurance reps, lenders and other attorneys.

Estate Planning

Too often we put off for tomorrow what we should do today. Our Firm believes that planning for the inevitable or for unforeseen situations is critical and essential for individuals and families. The old adage “tomorrow isn’t promised” is never more true than in the area of estate planning. Our Firm’s mantra when it comes to estate planning is “taking control of your future well-being and your assets now can prevent a lot of heartache and sorrow down the road.” Our Firm understands the personal and sensitive nature of planning for the transfer of assets from one generation to the next and planning for the future care of a child or family member with special needs. We also want our clients to be prepared for situations where they cannot or are unable to make decisions affecting their own health or finances.

Estate planning legal services provided include:

• Interviewing the client and providing an “action plan” memorandum

• Drafting estate planning documents, including:

  • Last Will and Testament

  • Health Care Proxy

  • Living Will

  • Power of Attorney

  • Trusts

• Representing clients regarding Probate and Administrative Proceedings.